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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.80, 1,581.18 and 648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.80, 1,581.18 and 648.40 is: 894.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.80 : 1,581.18 = 648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.80/1,581.18 = 648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.80x = 1,581.18 × 648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.80x = 1,025,237.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,237.11/1,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.78

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